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NOUNS — TEST PAPER SET 1
Class VII English Grammar — Foundation Level
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B: 5 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C: 5 questions of 2 marks each.
5. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B: 5 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C: 5 questions of 2 marks each.
5. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — Identify the Noun (1 Mark Each) [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
Pick out the nouns in the sentence: The Taj Mahal stands on the banks of the Yamuna.
Q2.1
Which word is an abstract noun?
(a) garden (b) honesty (c) Mumbai (d) soldier
(a) garden (b) honesty (c) Mumbai (d) soldier
Q3.1
Identify the common noun in the sentence: Asha bought a new notebook from the bookshop near her school.
Q4.1
Write the plural form of: leaf
Q5.1
Classify the noun ‘army’:
(a) Common (b) Proper (c) Collective (d) Abstract
(a) Common (b) Proper (c) Collective (d) Abstract
Section B — Classify the Nouns (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Identify the nouns and classify them as Common, Proper, Collective, Abstract, or Material:
The committee met in Bhopal to discuss the problem of pollution.
The committee met in Bhopal to discuss the problem of pollution.
Q7.2
Write the plural forms of:
(a) child (b) ox (c) city (d) tooth
(a) child (b) ox (c) city (d) tooth
Q8.2
Change the gender:
(a) hero → ___ (b) nephew → ___ (c) lion → ___ (d) peacock → ___
(a) hero → ___ (b) nephew → ___ (c) lion → ___ (d) peacock → ___
Q9.2
Fill in the blanks with suitable collective nouns:
(a) A ___ of musicians performed at the concert.
(b) A ___ of ships sailed towards the coast of Kerala.
(a) A ___ of musicians performed at the concert.
(b) A ___ of ships sailed towards the coast of Kerala.
Q10.2
Form abstract nouns from the following words:
(a) brave → ___ (b) king → ___ (c) friend → ___ (d) sell → ___
(a) brave → ___ (b) king → ___ (c) friend → ___ (d) sell → ___
Section C — Fill in the Blanks & Short Answer (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q11.2
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the noun given in brackets:
(a) There are many ___ in our school library. (book)
(b) The ___ of the soldiers was praised by the general. (brave)
(a) There are many ___ in our school library. (book)
(b) The ___ of the soldiers was praised by the general. (brave)
Q12.2
Give one example each of:
(a) A material noun found in a kitchen
(b) A proper noun that is the name of a river in India
(a) A material noun found in a kitchen
(b) A proper noun that is the name of a river in India
Q13.2
Rewrite by changing the underlined nouns to their plural forms:
The woman picked up the knife and cut the mango.
The woman picked up the knife and cut the mango.
Q14.2
Identify the material nouns in the sentence:
The artisan made a beautiful ring from gold and decorated it with silk thread.
The artisan made a beautiful ring from gold and decorated it with silk thread.
Q15.2
State whether the underlined words are countable or uncountable nouns:
(a) We need more rice for dinner.
(b) She bought three pencils from the shop.
(a) We need more rice for dinner.
(b) She bought three pencils from the shop.
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Answer Key & Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
Nouns: Taj Mahal (Proper), banks (Common), Yamuna (Proper).
Q2. [1 Mark]
(b) honesty — It names a quality that cannot be seen or touched; it is an abstract noun.
Q3. [1 Mark]
notebook, bookshop, school — These are common nouns (names of general things/places). Accept any one for full marks.
Q4. [1 Mark]
leaves — Change ‘f’ to ‘v’ and add ‘-es’.
Q5. [1 Mark]
(c) Collective — ‘Army’ refers to a group of soldiers.
Q6. [2 Marks]
committee — Collective noun; Bhopal — Proper noun; problem — Common/Abstract noun; pollution — Abstract noun. [1 mark for identification, 1 mark for correct classification]
Q7. [2 Marks]
(a) children (b) oxen (c) cities (d) teeth [½ mark each]
Q8. [2 Marks]
(a) hero → heroine (b) nephew → niece (c) lion → lioness (d) peacock → peahen [½ mark each]
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) A band / troupe of musicians [1 mark]
(b) A fleet of ships [1 mark]
(b) A fleet of ships [1 mark]
Q10. [2 Marks]
(a) brave → bravery (b) king → kingship / kingdom (c) friend → friendship (d) sell → sale [½ mark each]
Q11. [2 Marks]
(a) books — Plural form needed (‘many’ indicates plural). [1 mark]
(b) bravery — Abstract noun formed from the adjective ‘brave’. [1 mark]
(b) bravery — Abstract noun formed from the adjective ‘brave’. [1 mark]
Q12. [2 Marks]
(a) Material noun: water / rice / milk / oil / flour / salt (accept any valid material noun found in a kitchen) [1 mark]
(b) Proper noun (Indian river): Ganga / Yamuna / Narmada / Godavari / Kaveri (accept any correct Indian river name) [1 mark]
(b) Proper noun (Indian river): Ganga / Yamuna / Narmada / Godavari / Kaveri (accept any correct Indian river name) [1 mark]
Q13. [2 Marks]
The women picked up the knives and cut the mangoes. [1 mark for ‘women’ and ‘knives’, 1 mark for ‘mangoes’]
Q14. [2 Marks]
Material nouns: gold and silk [1 mark each]
They name raw materials/substances from which things are made.
They name raw materials/substances from which things are made.
Q15. [2 Marks]
(a) rice — Uncountable noun (we cannot say ‘one rice, two rices’). [1 mark]
(b) pencils — Countable noun (we can count them: three pencils). [1 mark]
(b) pencils — Countable noun (we can count them: three pencils). [1 mark]